NEMA Reaffirms ANSI C81 Standards for lamp bases and holders.

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NEMA Lighting System-published standards include ANSI C81.61-2009 (R2014) American National Standard for Electrical Lamp Bases—Specifications for Bases for Electric Lamps; ANSI C81.62-2009 (R2014) American National Standard for Electric Lampholders; ANSI C81.63-2007 (R2014) American National Standard for Gauges for Electric Lamp Bases and Lampholders; and ANSI C81.64-2005 (R2014) American National Standard for Guidelines and General Information for Electric Lamp Bases, Lampholders, and Gauges.

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NEMA Reaffirms Lighting System Standards

ROSSLYN, Va.—The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) reaffirmed its ANSI C81 standards for lamp bases and holders. They are published by the NEMA Lighting System and include:

ANSI C81.61-2009 (R2014) American National Standard for Electrical Lamp Bases—Specifications for Bases (Caps) for Electric Lamps, which may be purchased for $468 on the NEMA website.

ANSI C81.62-2009 (R2014) American National Standard for Electric Lampholders, which may be purchased for $344 on the NEMA website.

ANSI C81.63-2007 (R2014) American National Standard for Gauges for Electric Lamp Bases and Lampholders, which may be purchased for $563 on the NEMA website.

ANSI C81.64-2005 (R2014) American National Standard for Guidelines and General Information for Electric Lamp Bases, Lampholders, and Gauges, which available for download at no charge or purchased in hard copy for $110 on the NEMA website.

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) represents nearly 400 electrical, medical imaging, and radiation therapy manufacturers. Our combined industries account for more than 400,000 American jobs and more than 7,000 facilities across the U.S. Domestic production exceeds $117 billion per year. Our industry is at the forefront on electrical safety, reliability, resilience, efficiency, and energy security.